NCRG Conference: Day 2 At-a-Glance

The 9th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction continues today with a full day of sessions. Here’s a quick look at today’s schedule.

Morning Plenary Sessions
8:15 - 9:30 a.m. – Grand Theft Childhood: What Are the Health Risks of Video Gaming?
Moderator:
Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D. C.A.S., Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Speaker:
Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D., Co-Director, The Harvard Center for Mental Health and Media
Location:
South Seas Ballroom B

10 - 11:15 a.m. – Inside the Virtual Casino: The Betting Patterns of Online Gamblers
Moderator:
Sarah E. Nelson, Ph.D., Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Speakers:
Richard A. LaBrie, Ed.D., Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Debi A. LaPlante, Ph.D., Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Location:
South Seas Ballroom B

Breakout Sessions – 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
High-Tech Solutions for Assessment and Counseling
Moderator:
Lisa Najavits, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine
Speaker:
Reid K. Hester, Ph.D., Director, Research Division, Behavior Therapy Associates
Location:
South Seas Ballroom B

Gambling Responsibly in Cyberspace
Moderator:
Glenn Christenson, Board Member, NCRG, and Managing Director, Velstand Investments, LLC
Speakers:
Bo Bernhard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sue Schneider, Founder, Interactive Gaming News
Location:
South Seas Ballroom H

Event
12:30 - 2 p.m. – Networking Luncheon and Poster Award Session
Location:
South Seas Ballroom E

Afternoon Plenary Sessions
2:15 - 3:45 p.m. – Culture Counts: Designing Relevant Interventions and Responsible Gaming Strategies for Asians and Asian-Americans
Moderator:
Kathy Scanlan, Executive Director, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling
Speakers:
Chien-Chi Huang, M.S., Asian Community Program Specialist, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling
Nolan Zane, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Asian-American Studies, University of California, Davis
Location:
South Seas Ballroom B

4 - 5:30 p.m. – Seeking a Treatment Standard for Gambling Disorders: Are We There Yet?
Moderator:
Harold Wynne, Ph.D., President, Wynne Resources
Speakers:
Lisa Najavits, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine
Peter Nathan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa
Location:
South Seas Ballroom B